N239SM - 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS Aircraft Registration

RV12

2023 VANS AIRCRAFT INC RV-12IS

Aircraft Description

N239SM is a 2023 Vans Aircraft INC RV-12IS, a single-engine four-cycle piston aircraft registered to Rexair Aircraft LLC in Naples, FL. This aircraft holds a light sport airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 29, 2023. The registration certificate was issued on October 22, 2023. The registration is set to expire on October 31, 2030. Powered by a Rotax 912 IS engine producing 100 horsepower, N239SM is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A22B8B (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N239SM was last tracked by AviatorDB near Naples Municipal Airport (KAPF) on June 26, 2026. The FAA registry record for N239SM was last updated on October 22, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Van's RV-12 represented a groundbreaking entry into the Light Sport Aircraft category, becoming America's most successful homebuilt LSA design. First flown in 2008, it was a low-wing single-engine monoplane that could seat two occupants with a maximum takeoff weight of 1,320 pounds. Powered by a 100-horsepower Rotax 912ULS engine, the aircraft spans 27 feet with a length of 20 feet. More than 1,100 kits have been sold by Van's Aircraft, with over 750 examples completed and flying worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 919 Vans Aircraft INC aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is RV12.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N239SM. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2023
Manufacturer
VANS AIRCRAFT INC
Model
RV-12IS
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
RV12RV-12
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 29, 2023
Classification
Light Sport Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
October 22, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
REXAIR AIRCRAFT LLC
Address
304 CITATION PT
City
NAPLES
State / Zip Code
Florida34104-3534
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
4-cycle
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
ROTAX
Engine Model
912 IS
Horsepower
100 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
50425613
Mode S Code (Hex)
A22B8B

Additional Details

Registration
N239SM
Serial Number
12143
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
October 31, 2030
Last Action Date
October 22, 2023
Last Update Date
October 22, 2023
Unique ID
01410528

Last Known Position

Date
June 30, 2026 (UTC 21:55:36)
Airport
Latitude
26.141968
Longitude
-81.786839

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-07-01 01:32:20 UTC